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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1963

Page

18

Texans Owner Aims Move to Kansas City if Ticket Drive Succeeds

Dallas Texans owner Lamar Hunt said he is 99 percent convinced Kansas City will be the Texans' home by May 15 if 25 000 season tickets are sold. The move hinges on strong sales and tax considerations from the IRS Hobby Law, with Hunt calling it a calculated risk and noting he would rather play elsewhere than in Kansas City if sales fail.

Dallas UPI Dallas Texans Lamar Hunt Kansas City Texans Hunt AFL NFIL Cowboys Clint Murchison Jr San Diego Boston Denver Houston Buffalo Internal Revenue Service IRS

Texans Move Stuns Players As Dallas Fans React

Dallas Texans players react to reports the AFL team will move to Kansas City. E J Holub Abner Haynes Jerry Mays Hank Stram say they are shocked though pragmatic about the franchise shift. Bud Adams says he would favor moving the Dallas based AFL club if ticket sales back the plan.

Dallas UPI Dallas Texans American Football League Kansas City E. J. Holub Dallas Morning News Abner Haynes Jerry Mays Hank Stram

North Texas Edges Drake 67 60 in MVC Clash

North Texas improved to 3-3 in the MVC with a 67-60 win over Drake. Dave Burns scored 20 for North Texas while Billy Buster led Drake with 19 as Drake fell to 1-6 in conference play. The Eagles led 30-23 at halftime and ran their win streak to three.

Denton, Tex UPI Drake Dave Burns Eagles Billy Buster MVC North Texas

Plans Announced For SPC Spring Track Schedule

Levelland Texas SPC announces a ten meet 1963 spring track schedule under coach Frank Hunt. Captains are Robert Frost and Delbert Spencer with returnees Deryl Lavender Delbert Spencer and Robert Frost leading events. New members include Lynn Culp Bob Guajardo Melvin Lowery Allen Robertson Dean Elliot Michael Cato and Dewey Boatman. National and conference meets listed with dates and venues.

Allen Robertson Dean Elliot Michael Cato Dewey Boatman Jessie Boyd LCC Odessa Fort Worth North Texas Relays Denton SPC SAC San Antonio Amarillo Roswell Big Spring Dean Hunt

Monterey Netters Defeat Midland In Tennis Duals

Monterey clipped Midland Lee 13-7 and Midland High 12-8 on the Plainsmen Courts. Boys led Lee 7-3 and 5-5 against Midland High, girls 6-4 and 7-3 respectively, with multiple singles and doubles results listed. Dodgers 1962 base stat note included.

Midland Monterey Midland Lee Midland High Plainsmen Lee Caro Nix Cherry Bloan Susan Jeter Frances Davis Gwen Connelley Pat Doreen Bharon Lee Pam Thomas Kay McGalen Peasy Parker Gwen Botik Peg Sheppard Lis Parker Freda Caudle Bloan-Davia Nix-Jeter Connelley-bee Thomas McGahen Hygipenengenowelt Parker-Botik

Hobbs Clinches District 4A Title

Hobbs defeated Artesia 86-59 to clinch the District 4A crown with two games left. Joe Assery led with 22 points, aided by Gary Overberk 15 Tom Carter 14 and Tom Bridges 12. Don Malone added 15 for Artesia as Hobbs rose to 22-0 this season and 100- game league mark.

Gary Overberk Tom Carter Tom Bridges Malone John White Tom Feezel Hobbart Felf Tspi Powel

Wayland Pioneers Fall in Twin Bill to Midwestern

In Plainview Wayland drops both ends of a Saturday doubleheader. Midwestern rallies from a one point deficit to win 58 49 as two players score 18 each while Lou Balenton and Charles Vandiver add 10 points apiece for Wayland. The Queens fall to business college amid AAU title chase.

Plainview Wayjland Pioneers Midwestern Queens Ee Business College Lou Balenton Charles Vandiver Wayland NEC Wichita Falls Topeka Roosters Topeka Kan White Scott Gwitzer Son Coble Jone Horky Rogers McDermitt Crawford Nerven Masten Searles Ransom Cash Brewer Kendrick Hubbard Buckley Guinn

Physician Captures Handicap Upset at Santa Anita

In heavy rain at Santa Anita Park physician Lynn A Boice powered 6 year old California bred to a length win over Crimson Satan in the 58000 San Antonio Handicap clocking 1 51 for 144 miles. Don Pierce rode Physician for a 17 20 payout with Crimson Satan third place going to Game.

Arcadia Calif Physician Santa Crozier Olden Times Llangollen Farm iGame San Antonio Santa Anita el Peco Decidedly Howard B. Keck Pirate Cove Don Pierce Crimson Satan Game Rudy Campas

Pedro Speaker for Dunbar Grid Fete

West Texas State football star Pedro will be the featured speaker at a banquet honoring the Dunbar High football team at 8 p.m. Monday in the Mae Simmons Party House. The Ebony Club, led by president Louis Walton, sponsors the event. Pedro is to tour Dunbad school Monday afternoon.

Pete Pedro West Texas Dunbar High Mae Simmons Ebony Club Louis Walton Pedro Dunbad

Stratford Gamners Beat Friona In Non-District Twin Bill

Stratford won the boys game 57 to 49 and the girls contest. Don Newman scored 14 for Stratford while Joyce Scott and June Huggins added 18 each. Larry Buckley led Friona with 18 points as the season closed for Friona. Tito Jennings had 14 for Friona.

Amarillo Stratford Friona Don Newman Larry Buckley Joyce Scott June Huggins Tito Jennings

Boxing Charges Probed In Mexico City Title Fight

The Fed eral District Boxing Commission is asked to investigate claims Mundo Esparza was dupe d before his Feb 2 attempt to win the Mexican bantam title. Esparza lost by technical knockout to Manuel Medel of Mexico City after a third round stoppage. La Prensa says this marks the first such charges in a Mexican title bout.

Mexico City Federal District Boxing Commission Mundo Esparza Esparza Manuel ‘Medel Medel la Prensa Mexico

Pop Off Who Pays Off Clay Is Ray Of Hope In Prize Fight Field

Cassius Clay, 21, brings color to boxing and has drawn about 26000 for recent bouts. The Louisville youngster, touted as a future heavyweight, gains public interest through poetry and bravado, with potential high profile matches ahead against Sonny Liston and Floyd Patterson. Clay predicts a five round win over Doug Jones at Madison Square Garden on March 13 and vows to defeat Liston in six rounds.

New York UPI Cassius Marcellus Clay Cassius Louisville Clay Sonny Liston Sonnny Floyd Patterson Sonny Liston Thunder Patterson Archie Moore Los Angeles Arch Archie Charlie Powell Pittsburgh Charlie Powell Long Island Beauty Beats Beast Madison Square Garden Doug Jones Jones iListon

Golden Gate Indoor Track Meet Heads to Cow Palace

San Francisco prepares for its first indoor track meet the Golden Gate Invitational at the Cow Palace. Notables entering include Ralph Boston Otis Davis Hayes Jones John Thomas Parry OBrien with plan for a new indoor venue as Eastern sports boom hits the coast.

San Francisco UPI Rother Golden Gate Invitati Cow Palace United States New York Giants Forty Niners Giants Oakland American Basketball League Philadelphia Warriors National Basketball Association Jeen San Francisco Seals Pacific Coast League Portland Los Angeles Bay Area Jim Teririll Golden Gate Ralph Boston John Thomas Otis ‘Davis Hayes Jones Parry O'Brien East Coast

Smith Leads In St Petersburg Women's Open After Third Round

Marilynn Smith, described as a leading personality on the ladies tour, shot 69 to hold a two stroke edge at 215 over Dallas’ Mickey Wright and Shirley Englehorn in the St. Petersburg open. Wright carded five birdies but slipped with a bogey on 14. Betsy Rawls and Patty Berg trailed. The finals set for Sunday.

ST. Petersburg Fla UPI Marilynn Smith Miss Smith Tequesta Jeff Mickey Wright Dallas Tex Shirley Englehorn Los Angeles Miss Wright Sunset Golf and Country Club Betsy Rawls Spartanburg S. C Patty Berg Fort Myers

Reds Pinch Hitters Total 55 Hits In 1961 And Last Season

Cincinnati Reds pinch hitters amassed 55 hits in 1961 and matched that total in the most recent season, highlighting depth in the bench grim.

Cincinnati Reds

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